Population using safely managed drinking-water services in Ukraine

Ukraine: Population using safely managed drinking-water services was 86.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
86.9%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
13th
of 85 countries
All-time high
88.9%
in 2013
All-time low
8.6%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Population using safely managed drinking-water services in Ukraine, 2000–2024

0204060802000201220242000: 8.62001: 8.62002: 8.62003: 8.72004: 17.52005: 26.32006: 35.22007: 44.12008: 53.12009: 62.12010: 71.12011: 80.12012: 88.82013: 88.92014: 88.82015: 88.62016: 88.52017: 88.32018: 88.12019: 882020: 87.82021: 87.62022: 87.52023: 87.22024: 86.9

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Ukraine recorded 86.9% for population using safely managed drinking-water services in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population using safely managed drinking-water services in Ukraine peaked at 88.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 8.6%, in 2000.

Ukraine ranks 13th of 85 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Population using safely managed drinking-water services in Ukraine, year by year

Annual values for Population using safely managed drinking-water services (%) in Ukraine, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 8.6% —
2001 8.6% +0.2%
2002 8.6% +0.2%
2003 8.7% +0.2%
2004 17.5% +101.8%
2005 26.3% +50.6%
2006 35.2% +33.7%
2007 44.1% +25.3%
2008 53.1% +20.3%
2009 62.1% +16.9%
2010 71.1% +14.5%
2011 80.1% +12.7%
2012 88.8% +10.7%
2013 88.9% +0.2%
2014 88.8% -0.2%
2015 88.6% -0.2%
2016 88.5% -0.2%
2017 88.3% -0.2%
2018 88.1% -0.2%
2019 88.0% -0.2%
2020 87.8% -0.2%
2021 87.6% -0.2%
2022 87.5% -0.2%
2023 87.2% -0.3%
2024 86.9% -0.4%

Ukraine compared with similar countries

  • Ukraine's 86.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 46.1%, 1.9× the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Ukraine's 86.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 91.4%, 95% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Population using safely managed drinking-water services in Ukraine changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2004 +101.8% 8.7% 17.5%
2005 +50.6% 17.5% 26.3%
2006 +33.7% 26.3% 35.2%
2007 +25.3% 35.2% 44.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.3% 8.6% 62.1% 10
2010s 85.9% 71.1% 88.9% 10
2020s 87.4% 86.9% 87.8% 5

Countries ranked near Ukraine

  1. 10 Turkmenistan 92.3% compare
  2. 11 Portugal 91.4% compare
  3. 12 Iran 88.1% compare
  4. 14 Costa Rica 81.1% compare
  5. 15 Palestine 76.4% compare
  6. 16 North Macedonia 74.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population using safely managed drinking-water services in Ukraine?
Population using safely managed drinking-water services in Ukraine was 86.9% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest population using safely managed drinking-water services recorded in Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 88.9% in 2013.
What is the lowest population using safely managed drinking-water services recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 8.6% in 2000.
How does Ukraine rank for population using safely managed drinking-water services?
Ukraine ranks 13th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
Is population using safely managed drinking-water services rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ukraine data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Population using safely managed drinking-water services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population using safely managed drinking-water services (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
93 places, 2,280 data points, 2000–2024
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